LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Has Kelsey Grammer's work as bombastic Chicago mayor Tom Kane in "Boss" been ruled out by Emmy voters because Grammar's own politics lean to the right?

Sounds like a Machiavellian story line suited for his character on the Starz drama, but during an appearance on Tuesday's "Tonight Show," Grammer not-so-subtly suggested that his Republican allegiances might have cost him TV's top honor.

Host Jay Leno brought up the Emmy slight, asking why Grammer netted a Golden Globe for his performance as Kane but missed out on an Emmy nod. "I don't know, Jay. It's a question that will remain one for me throughout the ages," Grammer said - but turns out he had an answer.

"I am a declared, out-of-the-closet Republican in Hollywood," Grammer said. "Do I believe it's possible that some young person, young voting actor, or even older voting member for the Emmys, would sit there and go, 'Yeah, that's a great performance, but ooh, I just hate everything he stands for?'"